i have run all the appropriate scans and norton and yahoo say that i'm clean. how do i stop these annoying ads to buy a different program or more protection. they keep telling me that i'm infected with all sorts of different stuff and it is making me nervous and it interupts what i'm doing.
2007-06-14 14:44:14 · 5 answers · asked by sara l 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
use smitFraudFix tool to remove false warnings
2007-06-14 14:47:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is that advertising trying to sell you, one (or more) of these useless products? If it is one of these, then it is likely an infection called Smitfraud that is causing the phony warnings. It is scam advertising trying to swindle you. And a link to a free removal tool is down at the bottom.
AdwarePunisher,
AdwareSheriff,
AlphaCleaner,
Antispyware Soldier,
AntiVermeans,
AntiVermins,
AntiVerminser,
AntivirusGolden,
AVGold,
BraveSentry,
MalwareWipe,
MalwareWiped,
MalwaresWipeds,
MalwareWipePro,
MalwareWiper,
PestCapture,
PestTrap,
PSGuard,
quicknavigate.com,
Registry Cleaner,
Security iGuard,
Smitfraud,
SpyAxe,
SpyCrush,
SpyDown,
SpyFalcon
SpyGuard,
SpyHeal,
SpyHeals,
SpyLocked,
SpyMarshal,
SpySheriff,
SpySoldier,
Spyware Vanisher,
Spyware Soft Stop,
SpywareLocked,
SpywareQuake,
SpywareKnight,
SpywareSheriff,
SpywareStrike,
Startsearches.net,
TitanShield Antispyware,
Trust Cleaner,
UpdateSearches.com,
Virtual Maid,
VirusBlast,
VirusBurst,
Win32.puper,
WinAntiSpyPro
WinHound
If so, then you most likely have a serious Smitfraud infection and a free removal tool called SmitFraudFix with the removal procedure is here:
http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix_En.php
More infomation and another free removal tool called RogueFix can be found here:
http://www.internetinspiration.co.uk/roguefix.htm
Most "All-Purpose" malware apps such as AVG, Norton, Spybot etc unfortunatly can not remove or even detect this vile pest called Smitfraud.
Good luck.
2007-06-14 21:47:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have run the appropriate scans and nothing is detected, I can only assume that these adds are internet popups. (I admit this is a bit of an assumption, given how much Norton sucks... Wont say anything about Yahoo....) If such is the case, simply understand that these advertisements are no more factual than those worshiping your "unique banner id" or offering free x boxes. That being said, you should get a popup blocker.
If, in fact, these rude intrusions are directed from your own pc, you should uninstall any and all suspicious software.
2007-06-14 22:51:49 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to run an anti-adware and/or anti-spyware scan. Maybe you have this as part of your Norton suite. If not, you can get free scanners at http://free.grisoft.com/ .
Also, it might be a good idea to use Firefox instead of Internet Explorer. Firefox blocks pop-ups by default with an in-built pop-up blocker. http://www.getfirefox.com/ .
2007-06-14 21:50:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there ads from Norton they are just trying to get you to buy a newer version of anti virus software.
2007-06-14 22:41:22 · answer #5 · answered by Belgariad 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋